There are 6 ways to get from Bozeman to Bakersfield by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Meadows Field Airport
best- Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane BZN - BFL
5h 59m$169–552Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane BZN - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
7h 29m$140–444Bus via Seattle Airport (SEA)
- Take the bus from Bozeman to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
37h 5m$197–430Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bozeman to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Santa Barbaratrain
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus
2dDrive 1,110.3 mi
- Drive from Bozeman to Bakersfieldcar 1,110.3 mi
17h 42m$203–293Bus
- Take the bus from Bozeman to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WYbus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highwaybus
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Kern County Superior Court/Truxtun Ave.bus 100
45h 50m$301–552
Bozeman to Bakersfield by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bozeman to Bakersfield is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 17h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Bozeman to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Bozeman to Bakersfield station. However, there are services departing from Bozeman and arriving at Bakersfield Train Station via Spokane Station, Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 5m.
The distance between Bozeman and Bakersfield is 846 miles. The road distance is 1116.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bozeman to Bakersfield without a car is to bus via Seattle Airport (SEA) which takes 37h 5m and costs $190 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Bozeman to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Bozeman to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Bozeman station.
The best way to get from Bozeman to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $160 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Seattle Airport (SEA), which costs $190 - $430 and takes 37h 5m.
Bozeman to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Spokane station.
Bakersfield is 1h behind Bozeman. It is currently 5:16 PM in Bozeman and 4:16 PM in Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Bozeman, MT, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bozeman to Bakersfield Train Station via Spokane Station, Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 37h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bozeman to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–150
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bozeman to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $35–90
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cheyenne to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Kern County Superior Court/Truxtun Ave.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
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